Where does “snaps” come from?
Snaps comes from Dutch snappen, a verb meaning to seize or grab quickly.
snaps (English): plural of snap; Third-person singular simple...
Definitions
- plural of snap; Third-person singular simple...
Ancestry of “snaps”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | German | Schnaps | spirit, booze, hard liquor |
| 2 | Low German | Snapps | — |